Anna Wagener and Richard Henderson [192-9]

[192-9] ANNA WAGENER, d Sept. 10, 1777; d Nov. 13, 1864; dau David and Rebecca (Supplee) Wagener [192-4]; m 1795, RICHARD HENDERSON, b Mar. 17, 1766 (1767); d Jan. 23, 1850.

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‘Richard Henderson, Sr., husband of Anna Wagener, was born in Ireland, and came, at seven years of age, with his parents to Pa. In the Revolutionary War he drove a baggage wagon for the American Army. He was a surveyor and came with David Wagener to the Genesee country, where he was much employed. On one occasion he was offered a township in payment for his services and refused it. While surveying in Cayuga County, some Indians stole his compass, and but for the good fortune of meeting other friendly Indians, he could not have found his way back to camp. He married Anna Wagener, daughter of David Wagener, in 1795, and they settled on a large tract of land midway between Milo Center and Himrods, and there remained the rest of their lives. They moved directly into the woods, bringing their belongings on an ox-sled. They were early and ardent Methodists. The itinerant preachers always had a cordial welcome in their home; in fact in their home was held the quarterly and other meetings, for years.”” [Cleveland— Hist. Yates Co.}